Germany, SS. A Totenkopf Cap Insignia, Second Pattern, by Overhoff & Cie consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac flagstaff and an oak tree

flagstaff and an oak tree

A lot of three miniature awards

along with "A Tragedy of Error being a contribution towards 'The truth about 1918' " published in "The Cornhill" Magazine in December 1920

wishing Schütz a long and healthy life during which to wear the well-deserved decoration

then Killed in Action during the attack

Germany, SS. A Totenkopf Cap Insignia, Second Pattern, by Overhoff & Cie consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac flagstaff and an oak tree(SS Mtzenabzeichen). Constructed of cupal, the obverse consisting of a second pattern SS style Totenkopf, the reverse marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M1 24 for Overhoff & Cie, Ldenscheid, measuring 31. 66 mm (w) x 29. 34 mm (h), weighing 2. 8 grams, demonstrating moderate loss of finish throughout the obverse base metal in addition to the loss of both reverse attachment prongs, an early example in very fine condition.